People who had held high positions for a long time naturally developed an imposing air, and that presence could easily turn into pressure.
That was even more true of an emperor.
"Snow Empress and the others will be returning to the Far North in a few days to take care of some things. I'll go with them when the time comes, so I came to inform you first, Father." Just as the words reached his lips, Xu Lanqing changed what he had planned to say.
Judging by the emperor's reaction, and the fact that Xu Tianran had just left, they had probably already reached a decision about the village massacre.
The emperor might not want to see Evil Soul Masters running amok, but if the benefits were great enough and the other party was strong enough, he would still make some concessions.
"Returning to the Far North?"
The emperor paused, then smiled. "You really should go back. After you marry into the family, you'll have little time to return."
That was the custom, but it applied to ordinary people. With Snow Empress's strength, who could stop her from going wherever she wanted?
"I wonder what you need to take care of?" the emperor asked.
In theory, outsiders shouldn't pry into matters concerning Soul Beasts, so Xu Lanqing wasn't sure what the emperor was thinking.
"I don't know either. It's probably about Snow Empress's wedding." Xu Lanqing smiled. "After all, custom says that a woman should prepare a dowry when she marries. Whether she's the foremost of the Three Great Heavenly Kings of the Far North or one of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, right now she's just a woman waiting to be married."
"That's true." The emperor nodded in agreement, the deep furrows in his face shifting.
He was silent